Managing Counsel, Labor and Employment

Newark, CA

Job Description

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Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Lucid is looking for a motivated and experienced employment attorney to join our legal team as Managing Counsel, Labor & Employment. This role will support Lucid’s business leaders and stakeholders in the management and handling of labor and employment-related matters, including day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives.

You Will:

Provide legal advice and counseling on a wide range of labor and employment topics and matters, including performance management, employee discipline, wage and hour issues, labor relations, compensation and benefits, employment agreements, immigration, leaves of absence and accommodations, internal investigations, contingent worker relationships, workers’ compensation, and unemployment.
Act as an on-going partner and resource to Human Resources.
Manage outside counsel for employment-related litigation, arbitrations, and disputes.
Draft and review employment-related policies and procedures.
Investigate and respond to demand letters, administrative complaints, audits, and other pre-litigation inquiries and disputes.
Draft and review employment and severance agreements.
Help develop and conduct training on legal issues for employees, managers, and Human Resources.
Conduct internal audits and evaluations of internal policies and practices to ensure compliance with business objectives and federal, state, and local laws.
Help support expansion of operations into new jurisdictions, including development of policies and practices and compliance with location-specific employment laws and regulations.
Partner with business teams to provide advice and creative solutions to complex problems.
Identify legal risks and opportunities within the legal and employment area and propose practical, business-minded solutions.
Work seamlessly and collaboratively as a legal business partner to multiple internal business stakeholders.

You Bring:

Minimum of 7 years of substantive labor and employment experience with a corporate legal department or top-notch law firm.
AmLaw 100 law firm experience preferred.
Litigation experience preferred.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to effectively relay complex information in a concise format.
Practical business judgment.
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and independently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-faceted projects.
Proven track record of learning quickly, taking initiative, working proactively, being resourceful, and taking on additional responsibility.
Law degree (J.D.) from ABA-accredited institution.

This is an onsite/hybrid role based on the Newark, CA.

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$205,600—$301,510 USD

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